Bill Edrich
William John Edrich
Born: 26 March 1916, Lingwood, Norfolk
Died: 24 April 1986, Whitehill Court, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Major Teams: Middlesex, Norfolk, England.
Known As: Bill Edrich
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break, Right Arm Fast Medium
Test Debut: England v Australia at Nottingham, 1st Test, 1938
Last Test: England v Australia at Adelaide, 4th Test, 1954/55
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1940
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 39 63 2 2440 219 40.00 6 13 39 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 3234 81 1693 41 41.29 4-68 0 0 78.8 3.14
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1934 - 1958)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 571 964 92 36965 267* 42.39 86 197 529 1
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 32944 15956 479 33.31 7-48 11 3 68.7 2.90
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1965 - 1970)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 4 4 0 48 36 12.00 0 0 1 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 70 76 2 38.00 2-76 0 0 35.0 6.51
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
A versatile all-rounder, originating from the great Norfolk
cricketing family (three of his brothers played first-class
cricket, as did his cousin, John), but playing for Middlesex and
England. An attacking batsman, with an exceptional hook shot,
and for a few overs the fastest bowler in England in the 1940s.
His great year was 1947, when partnered with Dennis Compton,
they carried all before them, making amazing numbers of runs.
Edrich himself scored 3539, as well as taking 67 wickets. He
debuted for Middlesex in 1934, and was an immediate success, but
had difficulty establishing himself on the international arena
until a double century against South Africa in the timeless Test
at Durban. He scored 1000 runs in May in 1938, all at LordŐs. A
small man, he bowled from a short run, hurling himself down the
pitch in a furious delivery that generated suprising speed. An
excellent fielder, particularly at slip. He captained Middlesex
from 1953 to 1957, and after his retirement from first-class
cricket in 1958, represented Norfolk in minor county play for
another 10 years. He lost what might have been his best years
to World War Two, where he served with distinction in the RAF as
a Squadron leader in bombers, being awarded the DFC (Dave
Liverman, 1998).
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